As fans and musicians convene in Raleigh, North Carolina, this week for the annual World of Bluegrass gathering, they bring with them loads of talent, an unparalleled passion for the music and ...

The Creekers insist that they aren't your "papaw's bluegrass" band. Tanner Horton (lead guitar, vocals) and Ashton Bowling ...

A new effort led by Hollywood composer John Frizzell seeks to connect people with autism to each other through bluegrass. For musicians, jam sessions can be a moment of clarity, when the pressures of ...

Sometimes you have to enjoy the string music. These are three modern artists who are carrying the torch of classic bluegrass.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1974, when he was 10 years old, Sam Karr attended the very first Festival of the Bluegrass. The event triggered a sense of ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- One of Raleigh's most iconic cultural events returns this fall with the new 2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival, taking place on October 3-4. The free two-day festival builds ...

On the surface, there might seem to be a world of difference between jazz and bluegrass music. Jazz is predominantly urban and often deals with relatively complex structures, chords and key changes.

We’ve talked a lot about bluegrass in the Lowcountry in this week’s Charleston Scene. But how well do you know the history of the music genre? To test your smarts on the subject, we’ve constructed a ...

Ken White has a theory about people and their connection to bluegrass music, even if they don't know they have a connection to bluegrass music. "I like to say, 'Everybody loves bluegrass, but not ...

Mitch and Cindy’s Bluegrass Jamboree will cap off a weekend of festivities on Sunday, May 24. The festival was scheduled for ...